FD, just a straight line cruiser??

[J.j.]

Can someone help me comparing strength and weakness of these 3 cars please.

FD3s vs S2000 vs DC2

both on track and on road please, in terms of both straight line and cornering.

Cheers

[Jit]

Well ive had a DC2 and an FD.

My DC2 was pretty stock apart from spoon (well showa with spoon branding) fixed springs and dampers and a full exhaust system and kk&N panel filter in stock airbox. Straight Line, theres not an awful lot in it with a stock FD..yes the FD pulls far better especially in 3rd and 4th.
On my favourite 6 mile long b-road, i found the fd (with a not running right engine) to be slightly quicker..i reckon with a running right engine, it would be considerably quick. At the Nurburgring, I set a BTG time of 9:23 with passenger in the Integra. Ive seen on here in someones sig that they posted a 9:15 (NurburgRob) in their rex with passenger and aircon. Quarter mile on a stock DC2 is mid to low 14s

Never driven an S2k but from my understanding, its very similar to a rex in all respects

Just to add.... THe DC2 is an exceptional car....very fast on track in standard form. Quarter mile on a stock DC2 is mid 14s

[J.j.]

He probably had a poor example :Hammer

[Jit]

different drivers etc...and i dont know where he was timing from...my timing was BTG. He might have been timing gate to gate. The thing is, the key to driving the ring fast in a car like the teg is to be economical with the brakes as on some sections of uphill, if you brake too much, youlll lose 5-6 sconds on the uphills.

[J.j.]

anyone\'s driven both FD and S2000 ?
Im in no dout that S2000 is a good car, but can see how it can kill FD on a track.  Am I missing something here :Hammer

What about Brands hatch?
I know a mate who did a 1.01 or 1.00 there in a DC2
FDs ??

[Jame5]

My mate had an S2000. In 1st and 2nd, maybe not a lot in it but after that the S2000 would be miles behind. I can\'t comment on handling but from what I saw the S2000 seemed more forgiving.

[RexHW]

hi guys this is my first post so be gentle. lol

im 19 and have an fd 93 import. recently my dad was cosidering a s2000 and borrowed a friends while he was on holiday. we took it to bruntingthorpe along with my mazda and my dads E55 amg. the fastest was the e55 as it was deresticted but round a circuit the fd was quickest by quite a bit but a handful when going full out. the fd is an exceptionally handling car when all running good but its gna bite your head off quick when you over do it. s2000 much more forgivable and easier to have fun in f your lookin for easy power slides.

[Grizzly]

I\'ve driven Fd\'s and S2000\'s and i have to say the Honda\'s drive completely diffrently, i feel you have to keep the revs alot higher up the Rev range so it does\'nt feel as quick when your crusing at say 60mph and floor it.

Then you have the fact the FD is a Turbo and so little mod\'s give big gains but in turn the Honda tends to use less Fuel.

As has already been said though if you want a Track day car and have some Driving Skills there isn\'t alot that will touch an FD round a Track in its Class.

[J.j.]

Already got a driving academy day booked :chat

[michaelb]

Hi JJ

Have a look at this

http://www.albeedigital.com/supercoupe/articles/0-60times.html

Regards,
Michaelb

Can someone help me comparing strength and weakness of these 3 cars please.

FD3s vs S2000 vs DC2

both on track and on road please, in terms of both straight line and cornering.

Cheers

[Grizzly]

Thing is when was the last time you saw a Stock FD

[J.j.]

I\'ve given up now.  Just got told in my face that a mini works would kill an 400 bhp FD on track as well, so all in all, FDs are just nothing but fast straight line cruisers which breaks down every other second :mad:

1-standard S2000
2-standard DC2
3-standard DC5
4-standard Mini works
5-maybe a 400 bhp FD(before they come up with anything else)

Got told my car is so ****e that it aint worth keeping and how I shouldnt do the Nurburgring trip coz my car would just break down on the way or on the ring  :mad:

[Grizzly]

:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

[J.j.]

Really regret that I didnt buy that punching bag the other day now :Grrr

[J.j.]

any FDs going on donnington on 11th Nov ??